Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero walked free Friday after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, a brutal murder that marked a low point in U.S.-Mexico relations.

The U.S. Department of Justice said Friday it was extremely disappointed by the release of the man convicted in the killing of DEA agent Enrique Camarena, calling it “deeply troubling.”

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I'm waiting for Sunday plus another seven weeks. The internet has spoiled me and I'm not patient enough for appointment television anymore. I'm planning to consume the rest of the season in one delicious binge.

AndrewB said:
I started watching the show in June and finished in July so this is timely.

Damn, you're lucky. I hate that I waited a year after watching 5 seasons also in the timespan of a month last summer. I forget so much because I have such a lousy memory. But it is going to be exceedingly interesting to see how Hank deals with Heisenberg. Not sure if we should turn this into a speculation thread... but maybe? I just hope they do a somewhat predictable/expected/traditional shake out when the shit hits the fan, and don't some sort of "surprise"/unexpected/original resolution, because I think that will sell short one of the greatest build ups a show like this has ever enjoyed (of course I never saw The Sopranos, but my feeling is this show is as good if not better?) That build up of course is how Hank, his wife, Walt and his family have been so carefully and richly drawn, and how they will each deal with the inevitability that will be the show's climax. I want to see some over the top angry, histrionic, hysterical outbursts and meltdowns (I'm thinking specifically about the wives of Hank and Walt) when the poop done hit dem rotating fan blades.

EDIT: Btw, I think it is completely laughable that some people are actually considering that Walt was serious when he said to Skylar

Spoiler:

I'm finished cooking--I'm out of the business"

Really? There are people that actually think this wasn't a straight up lie purely to get his wife back? Unreal. I just don't see how anyone could even have the thought that he was telling the truth, let alone actually give it even a moment's consideration. It's truly amazing to me that episode recaps online and in magazines etc are suggesting that

BEYOND psyched is how to describe this one's condition. It's going downhill and I don't care if they jump the shark, just let the onslaught of depravity begin. The first 3 seasons were brilliant in a creative sense. The whole show has gorgeous camera work and lots of oddball symbolism.

There is an antihero working to justify crimes in the name of helping the family. The antiheroes place importance on learning to control business associates and become the best criminals which gives pride. The eventual amount of emotional distance between antihero and family could fill a gulf. The writers have a way of introducing humor into the dark moments too.

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Hellbent said:
I've never seen The Sopranos. How does it compare Breaking Bad?

Pretty much the same formula. "Bad" guy lead character does horrible things, but he does it "for his family", causing the viewer to relate and actually start "rooting" for the character.

Family sustains its lifestyle through lead character's illegal activities, and there's a well-understood but unspoken "look the other way" arrangement.

The main difference IMO is that Breaking Bad's character is always trying to escape from some situation, whereas The Soprano's character knows there is no escape. The former is trying to reach the light at the end of the tunnel. The latter is just trying to figure out his purpose in life, while living each day to the fullest.

Breaking Bad largely revolves around one main plot, while The Sopranos has sub-plots coming out of its butt.

As for the quality of the shows, The Sopranos is better by 1 or 2 tiers, both in production quality and acting. However, The Sopranos is far more complex. It's easy to miss a line or two of dialogue, and as a result, be completely confused as to what's happening a few minutes or a couple of episodes later. The show demands A LOT of attention, whereas Breaking Bad is very forgiving in this department. As a result, more casual viewers who like Breaking Bad might not like The Sopranos.

All in all, Sopranos is better, and a lot more rewarding to watch, but watching it is a higher "degree of difficulty".

Most TV shows bore me these days, but this show seems to be the exception. I must admit that I haven't watched it from the start, but thankfully I can hijack my Mom's Netflix to get completely caught up :)